Breakfast for 6

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Baked Oatmeal

Name: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Baked Oatmeal
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 very overripe bananas; 2 cups grated zucchini or summer squash; 1/4 cup milk of choice; 1/3 cup salted peanut butter; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups old fashioned oats; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/3 cup chocolate chips

$2.59for 455 minServes 6

Bananas, zucchini, peanut butter, oats, and chocolate chips bake together into a firm, lightly spiced breakfast.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bananas$0.62/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.01Typical price
	Milk$0.04/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Oats$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical	2 oz	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.88

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.65 per serving$2.59 for 4

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Ingredients

2 very overripe bananas
2 cups grated zucchini or summer squash
1/4 cup milk of choice
1/3 cup salted peanut butter
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups old fashioned oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with oil.
Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then stir in the zucchini, milk, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla.
Mix in the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and spread the mixture in the baking dish.
Bake for 40 minutes, until the center is firm and the egg is fully set.
Cool the oatmeal for 5 minutes before cutting.